Japan: 20-Year-Old Arrested Over Attempted ¥18 Million Police-Impersonation Fraud
Mie, Japan | September Police in Japan's Mie Prefecture have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with an alleged special...
Pakistan: Islamabad Warns Iran to Rein in Houthi Allies Amid Regional Escalation
Pakistan has urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi movement to prevent further attacks as tensions across the...
Nigeria: Government Moves to Strengthen Gas Investment and Crack Down on Delayed Projects
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its natural-gas sector while putting greater pressure on companies that have...
China Intensifies Crackdown on Online Organized Crime, 900 People Charged
Beijing, September Chinese judicial authorities have intensified a nationwide crackdown on organized crime, with prosecutors reporting that 900 people have...
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Seeks U.S. Support as Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Escalates
Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger U.S. support as fighting with Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen intensifies and concerns grow over...
Mexico: Government Intensifies Security Operations Against Sinaloa Cartel
Mexico has deployed thousands of troops to Sinaloa, a key stronghold of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, following a series of...
Italy: Four Arrested Over Violent Home Robbery in Rome
Rome, September Italian authorities have arrested four people in connection with a violent home robbery that took place in Rome’s...
Argentina: Inflation Eases to 1.7% in August as Milei Government Faces Economic Pressure
Argentina recorded a 1.7% monthly inflation rate in August, the lowest monthly figure in 14 months, according to data from...
Colombia: Former President Urges New Government to Fully Implement FARC Peace Accord
Colombia’s political debate over the country’s long-running internal conflict has intensified after former President Juan Manuel Santos urged newly elected...
France: Nearly 3.9 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized at Dunkirk Port
Paris, September French customs authorities have seized nearly 3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine at the northern port of Dunkirk in...
Greece: Government Unveils Plan to Cut Electricity Costs by 30%
Greece is preparing a major programme aimed at reducing electricity costs for households and businesses by as much as 30%...
Hungary: Budapest Expels 10 Russian Diplomats Over Security Concerns
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats, accusing them of activities that were incompatible with diplomatic status. The move represents a...
Germany: Federal Prosecutors Take Over Investigation Into Suspected Power Grid Sabotage
Berlin, September Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General has taken over the investigation into a series of suspected sabotage attacks targeting the...
Türkiye: Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 37% Amid Persistent Inflation Risks
Türkiye’s central bank has kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 37%, maintaining the rate at its current level...
Romania: Bucharest Seeks Stronger EU Support for Black Sea Security
Romania is stepping up efforts to strengthen security around the Black Sea, with interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan asking the...
Australia: Man Arrested After Two Alleged Knife-Point Robberies in Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia | Police in New South Wales have arrested a 48-year-old man following two alleged armed robbery incidents at...
Czech Republic: Prime Minister Babiš Pushes for a Fairer EU Budget
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has called for the European Union’s next long-term budget to be fairer and better balanced,...
Czech Republic: Central Bank Keeps Key Financial Buffer Unchanged
The Czech National Bank (CNB) has decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer for Czech banks and credit unions at...
Canada: Four Arrested After Vehicle Theft and Carjacking Investigation in Durham Region
Durham, Ontario | Police in Ontario's Durham Region have arrested four people following a major investigation into alleged vehicle thefts,...
Poland: Warsaw Warns of Possible Russian Threats to Ukraine Border Crossings
Poland has warned that its border crossings with Ukraine could become targets as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian trade routes...
Austria: Government Advances Tax Break for Working Pensioners
Austria is moving ahead with a new tax incentive designed to encourage people to continue working after reaching the statutory...
Belgium: EU Reopens Debate on Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
The European Union is once again exploring ways to use frozen Russian central-bank assets to provide financial support to Ukraine,...
U.S. Police Arrest Second Suspect in 2019 Fatal Shooting in Houston
Houston, Texas | September 1 Authorities in Houston, Texas, have arrested a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting...
Ireland: Government Faces Growing Pressure Over Rising Energy Bills
Ireland is facing renewed pressure over household energy costs as major electricity suppliers prepare to increase prices, adding to concerns...
Greece: Athens Joins European AI Gigafactories Initiative With €350 Million Funding
Greece has joined a major European initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence computing capacity, committing €350 million from its EU...
Four Men Stabbed in South-East London; Seven Arrested
London, September Four men were injured in a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street in south-east London, prompting a major...
Vietnam: Vietnam Airlines Plans Five New Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for the purchase of five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, marking another...
Assam Police Officer Arrested Over Alleged Links to Crude Oil Theft Network
Golaghat, Assam | September A police officer in Assam’s Golaghat district has been arrested in connection with an alleged crude...
Malaysia: King Defers Decision on Former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Clemency Request
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has postponed a decision on a new clemency request submitted by former Prime Minister Najib Razak,...
Thailand: Authorities Warn of Heavy Rain and Potential Tropical Storm
Thailand is preparing for heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 11 to 13, with authorities warning that several regions...
South Africa: Three Arrested After Foreign National Found Dead Near Fouriesburg
Free State, South Africa | September 11, 2026: South African police have arrested three suspects following the discovery of a...
Indonesia: Wildfires Trigger Sharp Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Indonesia is facing a serious public-health challenge as widespread forest and peatland fires have caused a sharp increase in respiratory...
Egypt: Cairo and India Move to Deepen Industrial Cooperation and Investment
Egypt and India are working to expand industrial cooperation and attract greater Indian investment, with both sides discussing new opportunities...
United States: New Jersey Woman Indicted Over Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot
New Jersey, United States | September 11, 2026: A 28-year-old New Jersey woman has been federally indicted after authorities accused...
Nigeria: Regulator Threatens to Revoke Licences of Delayed Gas-Flare Projects
Nigeria is stepping up pressure on investors involved in its gas-flare commercialisation programme, warning that companies could lose their project...
South Africa: Higher Energy Costs Put Pressure on the Economy
South Africa’s economy is facing fresh pressure from the surge in global energy prices linked to the escalating Middle East...
Bangladesh: 65 Foreign Nationals Detained in Suspected Online Scam Probe
Chattogram, Bangladesh | September 11, 2026: Police in Bangladesh have detained 65 foreign nationals during a raid in Chattogram's Khulshi...
Netherlands: West Nile Virus Cases Rise as Three People Die
The Netherlands is facing a growing public-health concern after the country recorded 18 confirmed West Nile virus infections and three...
Portugal: Digital Rights Group Sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube Over Addictive Platform Design
A Portuguese digital-rights organisation has launched legal action against Meta, TikTok and YouTube, accusing the companies of using design features...
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Serial Burglar, Recover Equipment Worth Over ₦21 Million
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria | September 11, 2026: Police in Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State have arrested a suspected serial burglar accused...